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Paolo Bedini (Italian, 1844-1924)
A thirsty crowd
Oil on panel
12 x 14 inches (30.5 x 35.6 cm)
Signed lower right: P. Bedini

Property from the Estate of Eugene Iglesias, Hollywood, California

PROVENANCE:
Louis Pisani Picture Gallery, Florence and Rome;
Sotheby's, New York, June 3, 2010, lot 217;
Acquired by the present owner from the above.


Condition Report*: On stable, beveled panel support. Frame abrasion at right edge with a few apparent losses to upper edge, apparently stabilized beneath the varnish layer. Mild surface dust. Not examined out of frame.
Under UV: heavily applied varnish fluoresces green unevenly, and appears to have been selectively removed in some areas, most notably from the figures. Some brushy strengthening to the blacks in the background. Additional scattered, more finely applied retouching to the darkest tones of the two leftmost figures, and to the red/orange pigments of the center figure.
Framed Dimensions 23.5 X 25.25 X 4 Inches
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Auction Dates
June, 2023
9th Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
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Sold on Jun 9, 2023 for: $3,125.00
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